amasian
Old English
Etymology
From ā- + *masian (“to confound”), the latter from Proto-Germanic *masōną (“to confound, be weary, dream”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑːˈmɑsiɑn/, [ɑːˈmɑziɑn]
Verb
āmasian
- to amaze
- to confuse, confound, perplex
Conjugation
Conjugation of āmasian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | āmasian | tō āmasienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | āmasie āmasiġe | āmasode |
| 2nd-person singular | āmasast | āmasodest |
| 3rd-person singular | āmasaþ | āmasode |
| plural | āmasiaþ āmasiġaþ | āmasodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | āmasie āmasiġe | āmasode |
| plural | āmasien āmasiġen | āmasoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āmasa | |
| plural | āmasiaþ āmasiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āmasiende āmasiġende | (ġe)āmasod | |
Synonyms
- āmarian
Descendants
- Middle English: *amasen
- Scots: amase
- English: amaze